I'd suggest peppermint tea which is kind to your tum, hot water bottle, hot baths, you must rest where possible xx and take some over tbe counter pain killers but not things like ibuprofen as it can make your tum worse. Keep your diet simple too, avoid things which have a lot of spice, any known trigger foods and things which are hard to digest such as raw veg xxxLong shot but does anyone have any tips / recommendations to help ease UC symptoms during a flare up? Mainly bloating, urgencies (), inflammation etc. I’m waiting on my referral letter to go back to the hospital but was hoping for some coping mechanisms in the meantime? I’m currently not taking any prescribed medication. Any advice appreciated x
They will be able to give a diagnosis from a colonoscopy, they will probably take biopsies as well.I have a colonoscopy this week (lucky me) and I’m wondering if this will show whether or not I have IBD? I do experience flare ups with all the classic symptoms.
New Reader Here... I've just been sent home from work this afternoon, as I have had sickness and diarrhoea - whilst this is happening I'm sweating profously and feel like as if I'm going to pass out... i have excruciating pain in my stomach just below my ribs... once the sickness and diarrhoea has stopped I need to lay on a cold floor to calm down... after a few hours I feel pretty normal - this has happened 4/5 times now - and Drs always put it down to Gastroenteritis!? Helppp!!!
I have pretty much the same symptoms when I have a flare, I was diagnosed with IBS last year (my GP previously assumed I might have an irritated appendix).New Reader Here... I've just been sent home from work this afternoon, as I have had sickness and diarrhoea - whilst this is happening I'm sweating profously and feel like as if I'm going to pass out... i have excruciating pain in my stomach just below my ribs... once the sickness and diarrhoea has stopped I need to lay on a cold floor to calm down... after a few hours I feel pretty normal - this has happened 4/5 times now - and Drs always put it down to Gastroenteritis!? Helppp!!!
100% get a referral. Could be a number of things, so best to go get the right diagnosis. I was convinced I had a stomach ulcer, turned out to be Crohn's.New Reader Here... I've just been sent home from work this afternoon, as I have had sickness and diarrhoea - whilst this is happening I'm sweating profously and feel like as if I'm going to pass out... i have excruciating pain in my stomach just below my ribs... once the sickness and diarrhoea has stopped I need to lay on a cold floor to calm down... after a few hours I feel pretty normal - this has happened 4/5 times now - and Drs always put it down to Gastroenteritis!? Helppp!!!
Hello, no advice as such - other than definitely take the sedation to relax you. It wont be the most pleasant experience, but you’ll be so relieved afterwards to know either way what’s going on. Hope it all goes well for you xxI’ve been having bad cramping in my stomach (left and right) and horrible pain between my boobs for a while now. I have been diagnosed with diverticular disease but my bloating is ridiculous. I’ve got an appointment for endoscopy on 16 November and I’m so unbelievably terrified. I’ve just read the leaflet that has come with my letter and I’m so torn between sedation or not.
Has anyone got any advice? Could anyone let me know what the tube is like? I don’t want to not have it but at the minute I can see myself pulling out due to worry. I’m being tested for IBD (purely precautionary) and my doctor thinks as it doesn’t look to be gallstones (USS clear but very gassy) that I could have gastritis and/or bad reflux but I’m being told the only the way they can check this is endoscopy. I’ve just tried for so long to not have anything invasive.
Thank you for replyingHello, no advice as such - other than definitely take the sedation to relax you. It wont be the most pleasant experience, but you’ll be so relieved afterwards to know either way what’s going on. Hope it all goes well for you xx
I've had about 20 endscopies over the years. Take all the sedation.I’ve been having bad cramping in my stomach (left and right) and horrible pain between my boobs for a while now. I have been diagnosed with diverticular disease but my bloating is ridiculous. I’ve got an appointment for endoscopy on 16 November and I’m so unbelievably terrified. I’ve just read the leaflet that has come with my letter and I’m so torn between sedation or not.
Has anyone got any advice? Could anyone let me know what the tube is like? I don’t want to not have it but at the minute I can see myself pulling out due to worry. I’m being tested for IBD (purely precautionary) and my doctor thinks as it doesn’t look to be gallstones (USS clear but very gassy) that I could have gastritis and/or bad reflux but I’m being told the only the way they can check this is endoscopy. I’ve just tried for so long to not have anything invasive.
Gosh, that’s a lot! Really hope you are okay (or better at least)I've had about 20 endscopies over the years. Take all the sedation.
I had a colonoscopy with sedation and I was a bit scared of feeling totally out of it but I wasn’t at all. Felt a slight head rush when it was first injected but I was otherwise “with it” the whole time. I was given a drink and a biscuit afterwards and got out of bed (there was a nurse there in case I wobbled!) but I felt completely fine.I’ve been having bad cramping in my stomach (left and right) and horrible pain between my boobs for a while now. I have been diagnosed with diverticular disease but my bloating is ridiculous. I’ve got an appointment for endoscopy on 16 November and I’m so unbelievably terrified. I’ve just read the leaflet that has come with my letter and I’m so torn between sedation or not.
Has anyone got any advice? Could anyone let me know what the tube is like? I don’t want to not have it but at the minute I can see myself pulling out due to worry. I’m being tested for IBD (purely precautionary) and my doctor thinks as it doesn’t look to be gallstones (USS clear but very gassy) that I could have gastritis and/or bad reflux but I’m being told the only the way they can check this is endoscopy. I’ve just tried for so long to not have anything invasive.
Unfortunately endo goes down the throat. Much rather have it up the bum any day. I think they use a stronger dose when going down the mouth. Every inch of you will want to pull it out but just count in your head and go to swallow every 5 seconds.I had a colonoscopy with sedation and I was a bit scared of feeling totally out of it but I wasn’t at all. Felt a slight head rush when it was first injected but I was otherwise “with it” the whole time. I was given a drink and a biscuit afterwards and got out of bed (there was a nurse there in case I wobbled!) but I felt completely fine.
Afterwards I felt like maybe I’d forgotten large parts of the procedure? So I’d definitely go with the sedation.
Personally, I found it a weird sensation more than anything else. It felt like a box being stuck in the back of your throat. Just remember to keep swallowing and try to zone out. Luckily, my team were absolutely lovely and the nurse stroked my hair and let me know how long I had left. Afterwards, I felt like I’d been pumped full of gas and water in my stomach but, it calmed down the next day. Best of luck xI’ve been having bad cramping in my stomach (left and right) and horrible pain between my boobs for a while now. I have been diagnosed with diverticular disease but my bloating is ridiculous. I’ve got an appointment for endoscopy on 16 November and I’m so unbelievably terrified. I’ve just read the leaflet that has come with my letter and I’m so torn between sedation or not.
Has anyone got any advice? Could anyone let me know what the tube is like? I don’t want to not have it but at the minute I can see myself pulling out due to worry. I’m being tested for IBD (purely precautionary) and my doctor thinks as it doesn’t look to be gallstones (USS clear but very gassy) that I could have gastritis and/or bad reflux but I’m being told the only the way they can check this is endoscopy. I’ve just tried for so long to not have anything invasive.
I was aware of that but I was hoping to allay any fears about how the sedation might feel.Unfortunately endo goes down the throat. Much rather have it up the bum any day. I think they use a stronger dose when going down the mouth. Every inch of you will want to pull it out but just count in your head and go to swallow every 5 seconds.
Yes, I’ve had the capsule. The most annoying bit was wearing the monitoring gear!Hey all
Has anyone had an endo capsule before?
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